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The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-03

\ SlEIK OF tD0 House. agreed TO-
Representative Seney, of Ohio, named J.
Z Leedom, O.. for Sergeant-at-Arms. He
was chosen.
Then came the only real contest OF the
evening" that Tor doorkeeper. Mr.. DoneL
son was nominated by Representative WASH
ington, Of Tennessee; Mr. W. S. Rains, OF
New York, by Representative Bourke Cock
ran; Mr. a. d. Hurt, of Mississippi, BY
Representative Berry Mr.. D.. 4. Reeder, of
trout. and Mr.. House, of Michigan, by Rep
resentatiye Tarsney. Az soon as the nomina-
tons were ciosed, Representative Breekin-
ridge, Of Arkansas. began Vigorous attack
on mf. Donelson,. substantially repeating
and celebrating what was contained in bis
published charges against the doorkeepef.
MI: Iat1hee, of Kentucky, defended the
daorkeeper, az did Mr.. Blount, of Georgia.
p rae lsSsef b vas NFspeRat ssa interrupted u his
both OF the gentlemen lost their tempers and
came together IN 2 threatening mi
In the course OF running coHoquy be-
tween the two gentlemen. Mr.. Bleunt re-
working for This man y
Dir. Breckenridge Indignantly denied that
ne had q man. and declared that he was
actuatea JIG his action merely by o desire for
the good OF the Democratic party.
Mr. BIount reiterated his statement, and
ny; BrecklnTidget turning toward him, said,
N1th WaTlnth: The gentleman imputes to
ne dishonest InotIyes." In the excitement
IL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ZIG
remark, and, believing dishonorabie motives
lsd heen imputed TO him. struck his antago-
mist, Fhos carried aRHE with the passion Of
Mr. Blount on the cheek. Before other blows
could be passed the gentlemen were sonar
ated and Mr. Breckenridge retired to the
cleAkr00m.
The circumstances we're then explained to
TT. BEount, who instantly upon learning Of
the misrepresentation under which he had
iab0rea. requested that Mr.. Breckenridge re-
der b him an apology for his acti0n. uD0ns
Mr. h~recki1fldgess appearance Mfr. Bfount
ap9logizeds and the gentlemen shook hands
with great e0rdiaiiky.
After the excitement aeeasioned bv thia III.
lezde.1t bad Elbsided tia discussion OF the
MERITS 0f Eha candidates was concluded.
mo firss ballot stood: DonelEcn m, Hurt
ballot Naa taken immediately and the Kew
dslag4fipn, who had opposed Dorlei.
1eas ehanged their yotes % EuI9s and seeing !
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
DIR. ANDREW JACKSON GRANT.
He Says He Wants to Lead a Better
Life.s

Boston, March 20.-Dr. Andrew Jackson
Grantyho was arrested in Woodbury., N. j.,
Friday by Detective Ducey, arrived in Cam
bridge tonight, in charge of that officer. He
is charged with bigamy, and with larceny of
money from Miss Lucy Torrey of Cambridge
whom!he induced to marry him after she had
placed her property in his hands, The off,
GERS claim that Grant has another wife living
but it is UNDERSTOOD that the charge Of biga-
my will not be pressed against him. The
doctors past history has been pretty thor
oughly investigated by the officers, and they
have connected himAWith many questionable
transactions. On the journey from New Jer-
sey the doctor told the officer that he was
born in Manchester, England; that he came
to this country and served as a surgeon in
the 9th Illinois regiment. He then returned
to England, and afterwards went abroad,
visiting Australia, Japan and other places,
and returned to America about six years ago
He said he is utterly tired of hispast life,
and should turn over new leaf; that he
was ready to take his Cambridge wife home
to his New Jersey farm, and that she is the
only woman he ever had married. he con-
veyed the idea that his past life, SO far as re-
lates to any criminal transaction is unknown.
MISS Iorrey, In company with her counsel,
mad an interview with the prisoner at the
police station. They shook hands and had a
conversation, during which he told her the
marriage was legal, that she was the only
woman re had ever married, and hoped the
past would be forgotten. She was not im-
pressed with his statements and intimated
that 1t was desirable that the property stolen
from her should be restored Arrangements
were made for another interview tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
His work Not Appreciated.

DOVER, N. H., March 20.-Francis p.
Quinlan, the Brooklyn evangelist, who has
just inaugurated war on the liquor dealers
here, conducted mass meeting under the
auspices of the Reform Club tonight. He
recommended summary punishment of liquor
dealers, and said that if a majority of those
present would give evidence by rising vote
to sustain his legal suasion in the war he
would buckle on his armor and extinguish
liquor selling here, even ii he had to swear
out 100 warrants daily. Only four women
and two men rose. He then read extracts
from the newspapers that praised his tenn
perance work in other places, and when done
James Sterling, a prominent Reform Club
member, arose. He read an extract from the
Great Falls Free Press of the 18th inst,
which gave Quinlan bad raking down, in
sinuating that he was half drunk and queer
in the early part of last week. This caused
big sensation. Qninlan arose and COM
menced to tell what a bad place Great Falls
was, but did not attempt to explain the
charge made against him in the Free Press.
The meeting then broke up rather abruptly.
The general opinion is now that the temper
ance element here has dropped Quinlan, and
that his mission work here is done.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
GENERAL NEWS.

Jose Seyilla, rich Peruvian, who recently
died at Lima, has bequeathed $500, 600 TO
found an asylum for girls In New York.
William J. Hutchinson was arrested in
New York, Saturday, on charge Of steal
ing S35, 600 from the firm of William III. Sis
tare, Wall street banker. He was held in
$4,000 bail.
An Indiana postmaster is 5000 short in his
accounts. He played poker
Two trains ON the Canadian Pacific collid-
ed near Toronto on Friday. Ten cars of
freight were destroyed by fire. No life was
lost.
Schooner Enos B. Phillips, from Boston to
Philadelphia. is ashore on the New Jersey
coast. The crew were saved by the life saw
ing men.
Two engines met in collision on the Penn
sylvania tracks near Toledo, Saturday. -Four
persons were seriously injured.
The Republicans Of Chicago have nomi-
mated Mr.. John A. Roche for mayor. Mayor
Harrison Is out in a card declaring that he
VIII not accept denomination.
Albert Hall, OF Lawrence, Mass, was
probably fatally hurt Saturday by the burst
Ing Of grindstone weighing $50 pounds.
Senator Sherman and party arrived at
Tampa, Fla, Saturday afternoon, from Ha-
vana.
S. j. Viosto, New York ship broker, has
disappeared, leaving 100000 unpaid.
Preparations for the American Exposition
at London, are being pushed with speed 100
men working by day and another gang at
night. The grounds include % acres. The
exhibition opens May I'd for five months.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
HAS CURE BEEN FOUND?
Remarkable Results of a New Meth
cd of Treating Consumption.

PHILADELPHIA, March 19-At meeting
of the hospital committee of the Board Of
Guardians of the Poor yesterday, Dr. T. n
Mclaughlin, chief physician Of the Phila-
delphia Hospital reported the success of the
treatment adopted one month ago for pa
tients in the Institution suffering from con-
sumption. He said that so far the success
OF the treatment was almost marvellous.
DIR. Mclaughlin first obtained the idea
from paper read before the College of Sci
ence at recent meeting in Paris by one of
the professors in the University of Lyons.
He explained the treatment to the patients,
and thirty Of them agreed to submit to the
operation. Two patients who,were consid-
ered TO be In the last stages of consumption,
TWO rectal injections OF carbonie acid gas,
prepared by the French physician, were
given each day, all medicine being aban-
dOned.
The patients at once began to show signs
Of improvement. The night sweats ceased as
II by magic, the almost constant pains from
which they suffered vanished, and the appe-
treatment one of the number has gained
twelve pounds in weight, while others have
gained from three to five pounds in the same
time.
How far the improvement will continue
under the treatment cannot be judged, but
the results have been so satisfactory that DIR.
Mclaughlin has abandoned all other rcme-
dies IN the treatment Of patients who can be
induced to submit to the operation, and he
1eels almost ready to say that a cure
Tor consumption, which has always been
considered fatal when once developed, has
been found
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
FOREIGN.
The Nineteenth Anniversary OF En-
peror williams Birth.

The Nineteenth Anniversary OF EN-
peror williams Birth.
a Gang of NIhiIists Arrested at
Odessa.
Arrest of Persons Charged With
Plotting to Kill the Gar.
Father Keller Sent 70 IJaii In
Dublin.
Rumor of Secret Execution of Off
GERS In Russia.
= University Professor Thought to
Have Been Secretly Executed.
Fne Authorized Statement Regard
ing the Attempt to XIII the czar.
SIX Persons Killed by a Fire Damp
Explosion.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
Vladimir, Grand Duke Miehrel of Olden-
| burg. and the Dnke of Saxe- Main nenan

Vladimir, Grand Duke Miehrel of Olden-
burg, and the Duke of Sake Meingenen.
BELFAST, March 20.-A private soldier
named Edgeworth was arrested here last
night for drunkenness. A mob gathered
and attempted to rescue the prisoner. The
police were stoned and several Of them more
or less injured. At this juncture help ar
rived and the crowd dispersed. Six persons
were subsequently arrested.
LONDON, March 2O-John Kinanston
Cross, formerly member OF Parliament,
hanged himself today with fishing line in
his bed room, at his residenc at Bolton. He
had suffered from diabetis and had been i'll
and depressed d-since his defeat last election.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20.-Arrests in
connection with the attempt on the Gar s
LIE continue. The institute fOl the higher
education Of women has been closed, and the
rector OF the university threatens to stop his
lectures. 1t is stated two more officers were
hanged at the barracks last Sunday.
PARIS, March 20.--At the races today amid
cries OF Down with the police" and "Re-
store betting, mob led by the bookmakers
surrounded the commlssaries Of police, and
tried to force them towards the river. A
scuffle ensued, during which some Of the
capped with a ducking. The police escaped
uninjured. Five of the mob were taken in
to custody.
A fire damp explosion occurred in Mon
martre coal mine at st. Etienne today. Six
persons were injured, two it is feared fatal
ly.
ST.. PETERSBURG. March 20.-Rumors Of
the secret execution of officers are rife 1t
IS also reported that the professor of Kieffe
University has been executed, and that Leo
Hartmann has been seized on the Polish
frontier.
BERLIN, March 20.-Telegrams congratu-
latlng Emperor William, are coming from all
IL
dents are arriving daily. All of the students
Of the universities Of Munich, Leipsic and
Heidelberg have come to take part in the
celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
"A coNFLAcRATIon
The Loss sos, ,ooo-Two Men Miss
ing.

ERIE, Pa, March 20.-Fire broke out last
evening at Chautauqua, and for lack of prop.
er fire apparatus spread along the lake shore
towards the hotel and the Chautauqua As.
sembly building. At this time II buildings
have been burned and appeals for aid have
been sent for to Brockton and Dunkirk. al
last accounts the large new hotel was burn
ing, the merchants were moving out Of then
stores, and the losses promised to be heavy
l2.15 a. m. THE flames have swept Sum-
merfield and Simpson avenues, and the Chill
dren's Temple and Amphitheatre have both
been completely destroyed. The smallest
estimate Of the number Of cottages de-
stroyed is fifty.
Troy, n. Y, March 21, 215 a. m.-The
Grand Central Theatre and two adjoining
buildings are in blaze. Three alarms have
been sounded. and the whole fire depart
ment is out. The fire promises to be a seri-
GUS conaagration.
2.30 a. NAT this hour the flames are
spreading rapidly, and the entire block facing
Broadway, between Third and Fourth streets,
will be involved. The Grand Central The
atre, owned by Peter Curley, Is entirely gut
teu, ana Broadway block adjoining, Is now
on lire in the upper stories. In this block
are several fancy goods stores and two piano
and music dealers establishments. The sec
0nd floor was occupied as offices and the
third floor as flats. The immense dry goods
establishment of Quackenbush & Co., is the
adjoining building. Another fire started
soon after the first, large store house on the
docks at the foot Of State street being dis
covered on flames. Three fire companies
have been detailed to this blaze and already
have 1t under control.
2.45 a. Incomplete mastery has now
been gained OF the fire. The Grand Central
Theatre, corner of Broadway and Fourth
street, is entirely destroyed, and nothing but
the walls are left standing The residence
Of DR.. Benton, next on Fourth street, near
the theatre, is badly scorched.
The block on Broadway extending from
Fourth to Alley in the rear Of Qnacken-
bushes store Is burning now in the upper
story. The flames will be confined there
the store below being damaged by water
The loss is roughly estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000. 1t is rumored that two men who
slept in the Grand Theatre are missing, and
1t is thought they perished in the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
BALD KNoBBERs.
Arrest of other Members OF the
Gang.
A Judge of a County Court Accused
of Belonging to It.

ST. LOUIS, March 2O.--The latest adyices
from Christian county are that three more
Bald Knobbers have been arrested, and that
ON Saturday Is Of % prisoners waived ex-
animation and were taken, heavily ironed
to Springfield, where they viii have to lie in
jail until the court meets in August, unless
special session is ordered before that time,
the offence with which they are charged not
being baiiable. Judge Reuben Hale Of the
Christian County Court has received writ
ten request, which is almost peremptory
demand, signed by numerous prominent
citizens, to resign, as be is accused Of being
a member Of the Bald Knobbers, and Of
having induced others to join the organiza-
tion. The examination of 13 of the prisoners
Will be held at Ozark tomorrow or Tuesday.
All OF those for whom warrants were issued
Tor the killing Of Edens and Green have
now been arrested. except William Walker,
the leader Of the attack on Eden's house,
who was wounded in the affair, and is be-
neved by many to be dead. The authorities
feel certain they have sufficient evidence to
convict all the persons implicated in the
murder. 1t Is evident now that the organiza-
tion Is not nearly so strong as at first report
ed, and that 1t contains no. over 200
members
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21

the steamer Idlewid, bound for New York.
The schooner sunk at once, two and probably
three of the crew being drowned. Another,
supposed to be the captain, was picked up by
the Idlewild's crew and taken to New York.
His head was split open and he will probably
not be ascertained. An eyewitness on the
shore saw the schooner tack directly in front
of the Idlewild's bow, which struck sher inn
mediately afterwards. There appeared to be
great excitement among the steamers pas
sengers. She lies in the middle Of the chan
mel, with part of the hull and bowsprit out
of water. Nothing has been seensof the bodies
of the drowned men.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
noN-lNrERcouRsE, THEN WAR.
Gloomy View of the Fisheries Dis
pute by St. John IN. b. Paper.

ST. JOHN, N. B., March 19-Since Presi-
dent Cleveland has given his as
sent to the retaliatorybill there
has been change in sentiment
here over its probable effect on Canada
should she persist in denying privileges to
United States fishermen as was done last
year. When the seizures were being made.
the Globe was the only paper in st. John
that dldn not uphold Canada in the course She
was pursuing. The Telegraph now ac
knowledges the danger in which the Domin-
ion has been placed. 1t says to-day: 1--WE
venture that the full gravity of the situation
mas not dawned upon this community. Our
nelghbors have resorted to the last alterna-
tive next to war. War itself must in time
result from enforced dnon-intercourse between
TWO communities situated as the Dominion
and the republic are. Shall we. in the face
OF such conditions, go on enforcing the Gus
toms regulations as to American fishing yes
sels, which were applied last year? If so. we
shall have non-intercourse, with its penal
I5es @ as above brought on. We believe that the
President will act as the law declares he
shall act: And if so, we are face to face
with an International crisis of the gravest
character.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
Full Details of the Fishery Question
to be Laid Before 1t.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 19.-Sanford Plen-
ming, formerly chief engineer of the Canadi-
an Pacific railroad, and protector of the Pa
enc cable proposed between British Colur,-
M pa and Australia, has been appointed with
or Alexander Campbell as Canada's repre-
held in London, Eng, next month. The cost
oi tne scheme will be fully discussed at the
conference: conle?rence: The Dominion government has
Ply pr9tni9ea pr Alexander Campbell with nil
dute du @ details regarding the defences of Cana
confnr ca anu sne iShery question to lay before the
ment. VINO 'ii'ish sofeln-
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21

.ANDovER, Mass, March 26-Hon, N. w.
Hazen, 81 years, died yesterday morning Of
and received his education at Bridgtsn
Academy. He read law in the office of Hon
Leyerett Saltonstall, at Salem, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1929. He was in wears
the oldest member of the Essex bar His
practice terminated in 1865. He served one
term in the Massachusetts Senate in 1856 as
a Whig, but after the dissolution of the
Mhig party he had no political affiliations
For several years he was president of the
Merrlmack Mutual Fire Insurance Company
lie was man of marked literary TASTE a
acts of beneyolence.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
The Maine Veteran Association.

A meeting Of members Of the Maine Vet
eran Association was held in Boston Thurs
day evening, for the purpose Of choosing
officers for the ensuing year. The following
officers were elected President, W. j. Gillls-
pie; Vice Presidents, z. A. Smith, t. j.
Long, G. NJ. Atwood; Recording Secretary,
S G. Small; Corresponding Secretary, G. A.
F. Emery; Treasury, w. f. Lane; Executive
Committee. NJ. S. Roberts, John A. Lancy.
j. +. Littlefeld, S. l.. johnson and II. s.
Archer. All the officers were made a gem
eral board Of direction. 1t was voted to have
the annual supper about the last Of the pres
ent month. The subject Of an excursion 10
some town in Maine was discussed and left
TO the officers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
BONDED FISH IN TRANSIT.
Boston importers Trying to Flank
Canada's Customs Laws.

seeking to Introduce into Canada, free of
duty, fish taken out of a warehouse and rep
resented as the catch of Newfoundland.
Regulations are now in force between the
United States and Canada by which goods
from other countries may be passed through
the United States In transit. under bond.
consigned from the place of purchase TO the
Canadian importer; but it is essential TO es-
tabllsh that the purchase was made in New
foundland by the Canadian importer and
consigned by him via a United States port I;
also that 1t is sent without being warehoused
or any further delay than that consequent
upon the customs entry and the transship-
ping Of the goods from the vessel to the rail-
way cars, otherwise such fish must be treat
ed as United States merchandise and eharg-
ed duty accordingly.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
A Tragedy in Arkansas.

TExARcANA, Ark, March 1.-two weeks
ago Walter R:dgeley, wealthy farmer, liy-
lug twenty miles north of here, shot and
killed two ferrymen who were trying to force
exorbitant charges out of st. Louis drum
mer for putting him across the river. Ridge
ly took the drummer's part. The ferrymen
insulted him for this, and attempted to draw
their weapons. when Ridgely shot them both
dead. On examination Ridgely was dis
charged. John Murphy, a brother of one Of
the men killed, and an uncle of the other,
swore to kill Ridgely on sight.
Last night Ridgely ON horseback was re-
turning from neighbor's and on entering a
strip OF woods was fired ON from ambush
The horse fell dead, but the rider escaped
unharmed and rolled over on the opposite
side OF the horse to that which the firing pro-
ceeded. The two would-be murderers, who
were the uncle and brother mentioned, think
ing Ridgely was dead, approached. When
within about ten feet Ridgely suddenly
raised up and shot both assailants dead.
This makes four men that Ridgely has killed
over the ferry boat transaction.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
A Coming TrottIng Event.

The match race between Harry Wilkes,
2lia and Oliver X. 2.16i, is to take place ON
the I'd Of April at Bay District Park, San
Francisco, for $4,000 stakes with 5000 ad-
ded. In October last at Chicago, Harry
Wilkes beat Oliver X. in 216l, 2.i7f and
2.16t, and in October Oliver X, at st. Louis,
defeated Harry Wilkes in 2.162, 2.16f and
2.l7' Both horses have wintered In Califor-
MIA. Oliver 4. having been turned out,
while Harry Wilkes was Ia training until
late In November, and won a race on the 27th
OF that month at the Bay District track,
where he defeated Guy Wilkes, Antevelo,
Charley Hilton and Arab. The race Of the
2d OF April between him and Oliver N. Will
draw an immense crowd.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
NEWS OF FIR. sTuMPE,
Tho Dishonest Priest In Paris and
Greatly In Need of Funds.

New YORK, March 19-Rev. FIR. Stumpe
OF ST. Anne's church in Harlem, who ran
away with $4,000 several months ago, has
in this city asking them to collect for his
benefit several outstanding debts and forward
the money to him. as he was greatly in need
Of It. The first letter Of the pastor received
by the firm since his sudden departure from
Stumpe greatly deplored that living was so
high in dear Paris, that it was impossible
for him to stand it for any length Of time.
MIR. Stumpe in his. letters does not mention
the sum Of money which disappeared from
the bank of his church at the same time when
he left Harlem, nor does he tell anything
about Sister Sebastiana from the Harlem Sis
ter Asylum, who Is said to have accompanied
him on his journey. He says he undertook
the journey for his health only, and wishes
to come home as soon as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Over the Victims of the Forest Hills
Railroad Disaster.

BosToN, March 20.-Memorial services
were held today in the Methodist Church,
Roslindale, for the victims of the recent dis
aster on the Boston and Providence Rail-
road. Local clergymen and several of the
prominent residents made brief and
touching remarks.
Ex-Alderman 5. B. Stebbins made some
remarks in which he said the railroad COM
pany would do all it could to relieve the suf-
ferings of the injured, who were passengers
and those related to them, and that the com
pany was willing TO settle all claims without
LITIGATION. Mr.. John fI6Eoe made similar
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
Crop Report.

CHICAGO, March 2O.-Thc Farmers Re-
view says: Reports from % counties of
Illinois this week are of uniformly favorable
tenor in reference to winter wheat. The
condition of the wheat throughout the State
at the present time is up to the full average
Of the condition for the last five years. Five
counties report the condition of wheat as
tenor OF the Indiana reports continue favor
able. None of the counties reporting this
week speak of any serious injury and the
crop is regarded as past any further winter
county, Ohio, but reports from II other
counties in that State are all favorable. The
wheat outlook in Missouri is more favorable
than at any time during the preceding seven
years, The general situation in Kansas is
slightly improved.